We’ve long heard of premature ejaculation in men as a significant sexual dysfunction that many men experience. Premature ejaculation is when the man orgasms before he intends or wants to (for instance, long before the woman has had a chance to get close to her own orgasm).
Researchers from Portugal wondered if some women experience something similar, since nobody seems to much talk about this issue in female sexuality. Could there be such a thing as a premature female orgasm (or in scientific terms, “female premature orgasm”)? If so, how prevalent is the problem?
Here’s what they discovered.
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BS. Women are multi-orgasmic. And they rarely have fewer than 5 orgasms every 15 minutes.
I do not get it, really. Premature ejaculation in men is a systemic problem because it affects the quality of the sexual relationship. However, when the female partner gets peak pleasure before her partner, other possibilities still may open for the male partner. It is good to read that nowadays we care about female sexuality too. But are not we creating problems from where there should not be? I have not heard from anyone going to any of my colleagues’ therapy sessions complaining about it. It is our responsibility as sex professionals to solve clients’ problems, not to create new ones.
I am with the other two here. Asside from the primative desire to dominate and conquest, there is the mechanics of it. A male that suffers a PE, can’t even continue to process in order to please his partner. (Let’s face it, nobody finishes at the exact same time.) An honest study here would be one that looks at the spouses of the PE’s. I am willing to bet it is a bigger annoyance for the female partners then it is the male. This feels like somebody is trying to make up a new problem to talk about.
Ciro what are you on about? 5 orgasms every 15 minutes? Whilst I agree women are capable of multiple orgasms your estimate is far off the mark. I wonder whether the women who were questioned who orgasmed earlier than intended actually minded- did it really impact on them the way it can potentially do with a man- i.e. no longer able to continue if flacid. I think Shatik may be right creating problems where there are none.
An imaginary “problem” for which Big-Pharma will invent a very expensive “solution”.
i did not realize that this issue had been identified. I actually “suffer” from premature female ejaculation. Do I mind, not really. I’m totally satisfied and reach orgasam in less than five minutes. Is it an issue in my relationship? Yes. Actually it is. My Patner, who is the exact opposite, would prefer a much longer encounter but when I’m done I’m done. My friends who gave never orgasamed are envious of course, but for me it’s stressful. Sometimes I reach orgasam during foreplay. My thoughts were that it gold be linked to my experience of assault/abuse early in life, but I really feel that I’m just soooo excited I spill the beans. Thanks for this research. Why is it that women’s issues are “imaginary?”
Me,
What does it mean by, “when you are done you are done”? I will say there are a lot of times where I am “done” first in an experience. (in fact most of the time) BUT, because I care for my partner, I see to it that she is fulfilled. Even if in reality I just want to roll over and sleep. You desire to push people away once you are “done” is more then likely the result of the abuse. I am going to assume that all of the mechanical elements are still functioning after your orgasm. So you have other reasons why you can’t continue until your partner is done?
“When I’m done, I’m done” is actually a very selfish thought. One of the points of a relationship is to make your partner happy and share. I happen to have a tremendous sexual appetite, which is an issue at some points, and my girlfriend has premature ejaculation. This is driving me crazy, but she is really sensitive about the subject and i don’t want her to see me like “I’m all about sex”. I’m trying to do some research and find possible causes or solutions to that issue. That really sucks! i have only finished 3 or 4 times in 6 months.
“When I’m done I’m done”, isn’t necessarily selfish. Personally after I orgasm (and sometimes I don’t even know that I have) the feeling is too intense that I can no longer handle any kind of touch or stimulation. It’s a horrible feeling and is extremely problematic for me. As problematic as not knowing you reached orgasm because I didn’t have the opportunity to feel it. When you don’t feel it it’s very frustrating. I do try to find other ways to please my husband though, then I’m the only one who ends up frustrated. Why should we both suffer?